An Inquiry Into Love and Death

Creepy setting, plucky heroine, overbearing hero...I had to check to make sure this book was released in the 21st century, because it had the same vibe as a 1970s era gothic novel by Victoria Holt or Mary Stewart. Although I wasn't a big fan of the cliched MCs, I appreciated the book's clever plotting, which kept me guessing about whether the Bad Guy was human or ghost. Bonus points for the stray cat with a suitably regal name. But St. James has done better, including [b:Silence for the Dead 62926981 Silence for the Dead Simone St. James https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1685351913l/62926981.SY75.jpg 25211135] (historical) and [b:Murder Road 196614815 Murder Road Simone St. James https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1691937111l/196614815.SY75.jpg 181587743] (contemporary BECAUSE I REFUSE TO ACCEPT THAT THE 1990S ARE “HISTORY”).